The Companies That Benefit From Legal Marijuana

With voters in Colorado and Washington approving the legalization of recreational marijuana in ballot measures on Tuesday, state governments will now be in the tricky place of needing to make legal something which is illegal to possess and sell under federal law.

Marijuana legalization advocates, who have been pushing for a rethink of prohibition of the drug for decades, say the votes, and the growing acceptance of medical marijuana initiatives across the country, show their project is close to being realised. Soon, they say, legal marijuana will be a reality in more places across America.

If that happens, there are some companies you should keep an eye on – and we’ll take a look at them after the jump.